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(...) Karl Marx. Shocking, to here him quoted by such an anti-communist!!!! (26 years ago, 14-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Try Hindus or Buddists, (...) Buddhists are atheists, actually. Assuming a single, omnipotent being..... All religion has one root, from which stems numerous flavours. Too many similarities exist amongst all beliefs (and lack of, as appropriate!) to (...) (26 years ago, 14-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Why I spoke up -- little issues left alone sometimes become big issues
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Also sprach Mike Stanley: : You gotta watch out for those lefties. A sinister lot if there ever : was one. <groan> ... that was terrible .... / _ _ / _ _ No animals were harmed in the production of this post. ()(-(//((-/ ===...=== Jim Baker -- (...) (26 years ago, 14-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You gotta watch out for those lefties. A sinister lot if there ever was one. (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) And this is longer. Steve, you've erected several straw men and then knocked them down. If you want to spar with me, disagree with what I say directly, please, or at least what is actually a valid inference from what I said, instead of trying (...) (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Don't you guys have a rule about doing unto others as you would have them do unto you? Or is that just a guideline? (...) Dan Quayle is ridiculed because he is a political lightweight. I've never heard of anyone ridiculing his religious (...) (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You are right, I mischaracterized your "The meaning of Christmas" reply. That was wrong, irrational and inaccurate of me to do so. I apologize. Now, I'll keep my word and not say another word on this subject. Steve Berry (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Hmmm... Something told me this would get to this point. This is long gang -- sorry. And, yes I'm aware that historical calendars put Christ's birth many months outside of December. Some scholars have thought it was more likely in June. I don't (...) (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Oh, just as a clarification here, please, I dispute that I did any such thing. This whole brawl started because I, in passing, but I contend very much in context for my append, mentioned that "I celebrate Christmas because it's fun, not (...) (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) *declining to go into religious debates* Might I just add that historically, Sanata Claus, or rather Saint Nicholas, doesn't go with Christmas? His day is celebrated on 5 december, the day before the anniversary of his death. Please keep him (...) (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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